Speculation in Donegal was rife that inter-county star Mark McHugh is one of three players to have quit the football panel and a member of the County Board told RTE that they had “no warning” that it was coming, along with two other members who also opted out.

McHugh was used as a substitute on Sunday last when Donegal lost out to Monaghan in the Allianz National Football League Division Two final before he was introduced before half-time. He was not at training with Donegal on Tuesday night.